But he's also not clogging up the FO side. The nice thing about guys being able to chase WB or a stripe is that it allows pilots that don't chase the carrot to get senior faster. Dunno how it is for Delta or United, but three years on property at AA gets you in the top 25% of a junior base - and that includes the 18 months of stagnation through the pandemic. The massive movement is a win/win for everyone, not just those willing to blow up their QOL.

Not saying it's a reason to jump ship, but someone mentioned 15 years to hold holidays off at a legacy, and that's simply not true. NB FO can be a sweet gig in a short amount of time.